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1 |
Walkway
Clearances |
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| Guideline
1-A |
Doorways
should be at least 32" wide and not more than 24"
deep in the direction of travel. (Fig. 1) |
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Guideline
1-A
Clarification |
When
two counters flank a doorway entry, the minimum
32" wide clearance should be allowed from the point
of one counter to the closest point of the opposite
counter. (Fig. 2) |
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Guideline
1-B
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Walkways
(passages between vertical objects greater than
24" deep in the direction of travel, where not more
than one is a work counter or appliance) should
be at least 36" wide. (Fig. 3) |
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Guideline
1-B
Clarification
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If
there are perpendicular walkways, one should be
a minimum of 42" wide. (Fig. 4 & 5) |
| Comment:
While 36" provides a comfortable walkway, if
your kitchen needs to be wheelchair accessible,
any right angles intersections should have one walkway
42" wide to allow for wheelchair turns. |
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| One
Cook Kitchen Work Aisles |
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| Two
Cook Kitchen Work Aisles |
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Guideline
1-C
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Work
aisles (passages between vertical objects, both
of which are work counters or appliances) should
be at least 42" wide in one-cook kitchens (Fig.
6), and at least 48" wide in multiple-cook kitchens.
(Fig. 7) |
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